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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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